Joseph Jouthe
Prime Minister of Haiti from 2020 to 2021
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Joseph Jouthe (French pronunciation: [ʒozɛf ʒut], born 17 October 1961) is a Haitian politician who served as the 22nd prime minister of Haiti from 4 March 2020 to 14 April 2021.
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Jean-Michel Lapin (acting)
Joseph Jouthe | |
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Jouthe in 2018 | |
| 22nd Prime Minister of Haiti | |
| In office 4 March 2020 – 14 April 2021 | |
| President | Jovenel Moïse |
| Preceded by | Jean-Henry Céant Jean-Michel Lapin (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Claude Joseph (acting) |
| Acting Minister of the Economy and Finance | |
| In office 30 September 2019 – 4 March 2020 | |
| President | Jovenel Moïse |
| Prime Minister | Jean-Michel Lapin (acting) |
| Preceded by | Ronald December |
| Succeeded by | Michel Patrick Boisvert |
| Minister of the Environment | |
| In office 19 September 2018 – 4 March 2020 | |
| President | Jovenel Moïse |
| Prime Minister | Jean-Henry Céant Jean-Michel Lapin (acting) |
| Preceded by | Pierre Simon George |
| Succeeded by | Abner September |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 October 1961 Thomonde, Haiti |
| Party | Haitian Tèt Kale Party |
| Occupation | Engineer |
Biography
Jouthe was born on 17 October 1961 in Thomonde.[1]
In September 2018, he became the Minister of the Environment under the government of Jean-Henry Céant.[2] In September 2019, he became the acting Minister of Economy and Finance.[3]
On 2 March 2020, Jouthe was named Prime Minister of Haiti, beginning his term two days later.[4] He announced on 14 April 2021, that he has resigned as prime minister; Claude Joseph was then appointed by President Jovenel Moise to be his temporary replacement.[5]
